Every kid loves a rich, gooey, chocolatey brownie for dessert. What if I told you there were a way to make this delicious treat more healthy and nutritious? Incorporating black beans into your brownies is a great way to silently add protein and fiber into your post-dinner desserts. You cannot even taste this wholesome legume if you follow this naturally gluten-free recipe found on “Chocolate Covered Katie’s” Dessert Blog:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all ingredients except chips in a good food processor, and blend until completely smooth. Really blend well. (A blender can work if you absolutely must, but the texture—and even the taste—will be much better in a food processor.) Stir in the chips, then pour into a greased 8×8 pan. Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top. Cook the black bean brownies 15-18 minutes, then let cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut. Makes 9-12 brownies.

Once your kids see how delicious these brownies can be, include them in the preparation process so they can see for themselves how delicious black beans can be. Who knows, maybe they will become more open to incorporating them into other foods in the future!